GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey T. Gillen is pleased to share that the Groveland Police Department is a hiring part-time dispatcher.
Dispatchers and telecommunicators are the bridge between the public and public safety officials, and Groveland Police are seeking highly motivated individuals to fill the part-time dispatcher position.
Qualifications include the successful completion of all required State 911 certification courses, and completing Groveland Police Department’s in-house training.
The duties and responsibilities of a part-time dispatcher include:
- Answering all incoming telephone calls in a timely, calm, and civil manner and relay the information to the appropriate person or agency.
- Immediately relay all emergency and service calls to the patrol officers on duty.
- Be familiar with the emergency procedures to dispatch the proper agencies.
- Keep all personnel dispatched to a call fully informed of any new information received relating to that call and respond to any requests made by the officer on the scene.
- Acquire sufficient knowledge of the streets, businesses, and other significant areas in the town to dispatch calls accurately. Have complete knowledge of all communication equipment such as the CJIS in-house computers, the 911 system office equipment and the telephone equipment.
- Report any malfunction or defect in the communications equipment to the Officer-In-Charge
- Use the watch tour monitor when there is a prisoner in a cell and monitor the prisoner on the surveillance cameras as well as all surveillance cameras monitored in the dispatch area.
- Be certified in CPR.
- Follow all departmental policies and procedures and follow all directives and orders from the Chief of Police or their designee.
Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to Sgt. Steven Petrone spetrone@grovelandpolice.com or by mail to the Groveland Police Department.
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